Based on CCD images captured from HJ satellite,this paper presents a comparison and research on capabilities of different indices in extracting inland lakes′ water,relating to the requirement of water environmental monitoring by remote sensing technique for East Lakes in Hubei Province.Referring to optimal bands used for water extraction from typical sensors,such as TM and MODIS,images from HJ satellite were utilized as data source to analyze and assess its availability on water extraction.Radia...